Some great recommendations here Laura and another restaurant I'd include that offers great food and a magnificent view is The Tower that sits atop the Museum of Scotland. A tiny pub packed with atmosphere is the Ensign Ewart just down from the castle on Castle Hill. I recall having a couple of beers in there before the Tattoo one year with a couple of guys from a Scottish Regiment in their full regalia and we almost filled the place. I'm back to Edinburgh next month to look over a newly discovered Artemisia Gentileschi painting that's on exhibition in Holyrood Palace, so no doubt will be sampling some of the great food offerings in the city.
Ooh, The Tower sounds interesting. I will have to check it out the next time I'm in Edinburgh.
Yes, there certainly are some great places to eat in this city. The ones I mentioned are just in the CBD/Royal Mile area. I'm sure there are many more!
Did you eat at all of these? Love the tiled Royal Doulton art pieces. Thank you! Been to Edinburgh many years ago that I don't remember where I've eaten but this was a beautiful tour around the city.
Day one when we first arrived and then we stayed in Edinburgh for 6 days after the road trip.
Went go 3 in one day with a newly discovered cousin. He's the one that guided us to Cafe Royal. The tile paintings were wonderful. (And so was the fish and chips)
Some great recommendations here Laura and another restaurant I'd include that offers great food and a magnificent view is The Tower that sits atop the Museum of Scotland. A tiny pub packed with atmosphere is the Ensign Ewart just down from the castle on Castle Hill. I recall having a couple of beers in there before the Tattoo one year with a couple of guys from a Scottish Regiment in their full regalia and we almost filled the place. I'm back to Edinburgh next month to look over a newly discovered Artemisia Gentileschi painting that's on exhibition in Holyrood Palace, so no doubt will be sampling some of the great food offerings in the city.
Ooh, The Tower sounds interesting. I will have to check it out the next time I'm in Edinburgh.
Yes, there certainly are some great places to eat in this city. The ones I mentioned are just in the CBD/Royal Mile area. I'm sure there are many more!
Did you eat at all of these? Love the tiled Royal Doulton art pieces. Thank you! Been to Edinburgh many years ago that I don't remember where I've eaten but this was a beautiful tour around the city.
Yes, I did.
Some more than once.
Day one when we first arrived and then we stayed in Edinburgh for 6 days after the road trip.
Went go 3 in one day with a newly discovered cousin. He's the one that guided us to Cafe Royal. The tile paintings were wonderful. (And so was the fish and chips)
I knew it! Brilliant work. I'm featuring this in today's SPAWN and will add that you've visited all of these places! (That's a lot of food and money).
I loved reading the history behind the pubs and restaurants. So interesting!
Yes, it was wonderful sitting inside them. With so much character you can't help feel the history around you.